The MLB non-waiver trade deadline has passed with only one reported trade involving the Boston Red Sox. But there still are two key omissions from their starting lineup against the Tampa Bay Rays on Friday.

Pablo Sandoval, who left Thursday’s win against the Chicago White Sox in the fourth inning after getting hit by a pitch, and Hanley Ramirez, who fouled a ball off his foot in the same game, are both out of the Red Sox’s starting lineup in the series opener with...